Shasta Gold TDE2

Fruit characteristics:

Seedless under all pollination conditions: < 1 per fruit.

Little probability of setting seed in other citrus crops.

Easy to peel.

Rind colour: Orange, reddish.

Rind texture: Smooth.

Flesh texture: Fine.

Delicious flavour.

Very high Brix: 12% February, 14% March, 16% April.

Acidity: 1.0% January, 0.8% February, 0.6% April.

Juiciness: 49% juice.

Large in size: 75 mm.

Weight: 185 g per fruit.

Fruit reaches maturity in February (varying depending on weather and location) and holds on the tree until May.

Excellent storing qualities.

Tree characteristics:

Tree size: Medium to large.

Very productive: 100-150 kg/tree.

Canopy shape: spherical, resembling an orange tree rather than a mandarin tree – 2.6 to 3.4 m tall.

Vigorous with spines (1,5 / 3,0 cm)

Tendency to moderate alternate bearing in absence of the appropriate cultural practices.

Flowering in April.

Performs well on the following rootstocks: Carrizo, C35, Ponfirus Trifoliata, Cleopatra, Volkameriana, “Schaub” rough lemon.